Project Manager

Job Description

*This job will require heavy travel and/or relocation to a job site out of state.

Sterling Industrial, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana was founded and incorporated in 1982. Our company began and grew from a need for swift, reliable service for utilities in southern Indiana. Meeting the needs of utilities through small emergencies, we found an increasing need to add pipefitters and millwrights to our operation, and from there our company continued to grow.


As a multi-craft union contractor, we provide civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical services for new construction and maintenance/retrofit projects. Our core markets include power generation, metals, pulp/paper, plastics, and chemical markets. We pride ourselves on being a full-service contractor attentive and responsive to the needs of our customers; providing a full range of services and solutions for construction and maintenance projects.

General Position Summary

Perform construction site duties in planning and overseeing construction projects while supporting site supervision and project management. May be assigned to a single project or multiple projects depending on project size and personal capabilities. Larger projects may have one or more full-time construction engineers on site while smaller projects may not have any and these tasks/responsibilities would fall to the Assistant Project Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

• Managing job cost reporting processes. Track quantities and develop reports for status, the cost versus budget, cost forecasting, and scheduling updates.
• Work with the estimating and project team in building and maintaining project schedules from bid time through project completion. This includes understanding contract requirements and site restrictions, coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers, and incorporating procurement and design needs.
• Prepares payment applications, schedule updates, and status reports to the client as required.
• Manage the flow of technical information between customers and the company. Includes submittals, RFIs, correspondence, and daily reports. Requires coordination with Quality Control and Project Management.
• Negotiates, prepares and manages subcontractor and purchase order contracts and payments, including change requests. Includes generating requests for proposals, and estimates, and analyzing quotes. As directed by and coordinated with Project Manager/Site Manager.
• Responsibilities may include field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating, and supervision of field activities.
• Investigate problems and/or reported issues; identify and recommend solutions/alternatives as appropriate.
• Conduct job site quality control, safety, and productivity inspections and reviews to ensure conformance to design specifications and safety standards.
• Work closely with site supervision to participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost, scheduling, and performance.
• Assist craftsmen, foremen, and project supervisors with the interpretation of design documents and provide specific expertise for problem-solving activities.
• Review, understand, and interpret plans and specifications. Manage and communicate revisions.
• Understand and interpret contracts. Recognize, and manage changes and all associated impacts including pricing of change requests and schedule impacts.
• Negotiate change orders, and back charges; review and justify claims for additional compensation.
• Lead in the conversion of estimates to budgets for new projects and participate in project handoff.
• Create and manage project close-out documentation.
• Assume additional responsibilities as directed by operations or project management. Ability to relocate as needed.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirement:

• 15 years' experience.
• Heavy Industrial work experience preferred
• Experience with projects $50M or above
• Design-Build experience a plus
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision-making skills
• Effective listening skills
• Negotiation skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Primavera.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Degree in Construction Management and/or engineering preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.
• The ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments. May have to walk up flights of stairs, uneven surfaces, or climb a ladder.

Required Skills

Sterling Industrial LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, protected activity, or other non-merit factors.